Securities

Stablecoins

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill Classifying Stablecoins as Securities

A draft bill published Tuesday would regulate stablecoins under the Securities Act of 1933.

Markets  ·  22 October 2019
Lawsuits

SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security

Investors suing Ripple have started citing the SEC’s token guidance to back their claim that XRP is an unregistered security.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2019
Regulation

New Jersey Takes Online Market to Court Over 2018 Crypto Token Sale

The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 July 2019
Regulation

Howey Schmowey – The Real Answer is to Update Securities Regulations

The SEC should focus more on fraud prevention than if an asset is a security, as fraud can be committed with securities too, argues David Weisberger.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2019
Regulation

The SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO Appears Strong, Experts Say

The SEC seems to have a strong case on the facts in its complaint against Kik and its 2017 token sale, according to legal experts.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Hinman Says Some ICOs May Be Eligible for ‘No-Action’ Relief

Startups that conducted ICOs may be eligible for relief from SEC enforcement actions, an agency official said.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 May 2019
Bitcoin

Blockstream’s Samson Mow Is Launching a Space Alien Gaming Token on Bitcoin

Bitcoin... in space? A company led by Blockstream CSO Samson Mow is looking to bridge the worlds of crypto and online gaming.

Tech  ·  24 May 2019
Security

Ethereum Investment Vehicle Approved for Small Investors

FINRA has approved Grayscale Investments' ethereum trust shares for sale to mom-and-pop investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 May 2019
Bitcoin

Blockstream Launches Security Token Platform on Bitcoin Sidechain

Blockstream, the bitcoin-focused startup, is creating a new security token platform on its Liquid sidechain network.

Tech  ·  15 May 2019
Regulation

SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations

The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2019
Securities

Tata Settles Securities Between National Depositories on a Blockchain

India's second largest firm has completed a blockchain trial of cross-border securities settlement between two central securities depositories.

Business  ·  11 April 2019
Regulation

SEC’s Crypto Token Framework Falls Short of Clear and Actionable Guidance

The SEC's guidance on crypto token sales, while welcome, is not quite the clarifying document the industry hoped for.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 April 2019
Regulation

The SEC Just Released Its Long-Awaited Crypto Token Guidance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published fresh regulatory guidance for token issuers, nearly half a year in the making.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2019
Regulation

Wyoming Lawmakers Pass Three Bills in Boost for State’s Crypto Industry

The U.S. state of Wyoming has passed several bills aimed to make the state a top destination for cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2019
Security

Crypto Securities Are Years Away from Mainstream, Technologists Say

Panelists at ETHDenver agree that despite projections, crypto securities lack the current infrastructure to go mainstream.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2019